Revision [20095]
This is an old revision of puppy526 made by darkcity on 2012-01-03 19:33:23.
Puppy 5.28 Lucid
The fastest, friendliest, and most fun Lucid yet.
LASTEST UPDATE Lucid Puppy 5.2.8 - Updated ISO Version 004 - DEC 19 2011 thread
Screenshot
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Description
Puppy 5.2.8 is the latest version of Lucid - ubuntu based. Lucid 5.2.8 is a mature, well-tested product with a nice set of usability features, a good amount of available software, and a supportive user base. It precedes Puppy53 Puppy 5.3 Slacko the latest official version of Puppy.Playdayz is the coordinator of Lucid.
The Lucid series runs from Puppy 5.00 - 5.29. Pets Package compatibility across this range is good.
OTHER UPDATES
Upgrade to Slacko?
Puppy 5.3 Slacko is Slackware based It is not possible to just 'upgrade' to Slacko. To use Slack requires a new install or live run from DVD required, Puppy53 see Slacko page.
Download
Puppy 5.2.8.004 standard
Here is the current version of the Updated ISO (004).
Fast download -> lupu-528.004.iso
Slow download -> lupu-528.004.iso
md5 checksum -> 4d8c53f27d605775b1791fb32791c704
Lucid 5.2.8.004 Alternate
Alternate 528.004 has the Iron browser installed, along with Flashplayer and the Xorg_High hardware acceleration (mesa/glx) drivers. Starts up and renders pages significantly faster than the other browsers in testing.
004 Alternate -> lupu-528.004-alt.iso
md5 checksum -> e7019c68db971eb0b9ae502ff0e14f1d
Compiling and Development
Install devx to add developer tools-
Development Add-on (devx) -> lupu_devx_528-4.sfs
md5 checksum -> bf14b9eea9d67ad2f58dd11dc15832f7
Optional Upgrades
PMusic PMusic 2.2.2 Provides the dependencies for Pmusic to version 2.2.2, and then further updates can be downloaded from the pmusic thread Pmusic_Upgrade-Lucid528.pet download
More Features
- smokey01's PuppyHelp101 Puppy Help 101 go to Puppymenu > 'Document' > Puppy Help 101
- i686 libc - Lucid should run just a bit quicker
- report-video-glx for diagnosing video issues
- ffconvert to convert between video formats
- more wallpapers and themes
- hardware detection and configuration routines improved
Drivers
- Additional and enhanced driversInstallation Help
Tutorials
- LucidHelp HELP I need somebody
- Lucid Help also available from Quickpet
- Getting Started with Puppy Linux with David "Pa" McClamrock
- LucidTutorialAddSoftware Add Software Quickpet, LucidPuppySFS SFS, Puppy Package Manager (PPM)
- LucidTutorialDevx Compiling and developing in Lucid
- Change your desktop video
Tips
- Puppy52LuciTipsLowMemory Low Memory Personal Storage file
- Tweaks also available from Quickpet
- Mtpaint mouse scroll zoom (video)
- Openbox cpu monitor = Desktop setting -> fbpanel config -> plugins -> General OK
- Latest LibreOffice for your language
- Converting media eg. ASF to AVI
